“He just doesn’t have time anymore because the legislative session is during basketball season,” said Bellande, adding the coaching position has been posted and a new hire is expected after spring break.

Mastin went 25-41 in three seasons, which included two 2A District 4 playoff appearances. His best season was his first — 2012-13 when the Cougars went 15-8 overall — after replacing Doug Galloway, whose coaching contract was not renewed in August 2012. Galloway is now the Montesano boys basketball coach.

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The Cougars went 3-17 this past season as a member of the 3A Narrows League.

OLYMPIA ANNOUNCES NEWEST HALL of fame CLASS

Olympia High School’s annual GROWL Athletic Hall of Fame dinner and auction is at 6 p.m. April 18 at the Capital Events Center in Tumwater. Pre-sale tickets are $25 and registration is available on www.ohsgrowlathletics.com.